Members alphanguy74 Posted January 16, 2014 Members Share Posted January 16, 2014 He died this morning at the age of 89. http://www.eonline.com/news/500305/russell-johnson-the-professor-on-gilligan-s-island-dead-at-89 What a good man he was, loved by all. Full time fundraiser for AIDS research ever since his Son was diagnosed with it (and died in 1994) in addition to all of acting work over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted January 16, 2014 Members Share Posted January 16, 2014 The Professor! Rest in peace, Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted January 16, 2014 Members Share Posted January 16, 2014 I didn't realize he was still alive. He was gorgeous on Gilligan's Island, and he seemed to do his best to try to help other people. I'm glad he can be with his son again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric83 Posted January 16, 2014 Members Share Posted January 16, 2014 I thought he had passed also. RIP. Gilligan' s Island reruns were a staple during my childhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted January 16, 2014 Members Share Posted January 16, 2014 I went through the period when I was addicted to Gilligan's Island reruns. One of my favorite episodes is when they had a beauty contest between Mary Ann and Ginger. The Professor was so sweet supporting Mary Ann. It made me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted January 16, 2014 Members Share Posted January 16, 2014 RIP. I didn't realize he was so close to 90. That means he would have been in his early 40s during GI's run, but he definitely looked much younger. The Professor was my favorite character after Mrs. Howell, so this makes me very sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted January 16, 2014 Members Share Posted January 16, 2014 RIP Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted January 17, 2014 Members Share Posted January 17, 2014 I liked Lovey, Thurston Howell, Ginger and The Professor. I had no use for Gilligan, Skipper and Mary Ann. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric83 Posted January 17, 2014 Members Share Posted January 17, 2014 Coincidentally TV Land is having a marathon on MLK day and it is going back into regular rotation http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/16/gilligans-island-docks-at-tv-land-for-the-first-time-in-10-years/230015/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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